Sidewinder Operation and Benefits
- Engage drill bit holder over nozzle
- Drill hole square on to tree surface in one continuous motion
- Standard drill bit 6 mm diameter x 40 mm long
- Dismount drill bit holder
- Screw nozzle into tree’s active xylem
- Activate dosing pump, multiple pump operation allow larger doses to be administered
- When pressure has dropped or the manual pump handle is right down, reverse drill and unscrew nozzle
- Place tip and drive lug of plastic sealing plug in slot in end of nozzle, place set drill control to “forward”
- Screw plug into tree leaving approx. 6 mm protruding
- Plugs will be totally over grown within 12 to 18 months depending on species and vigour of tree
- Different plug colours may be used to code the chemical used or the season of the injection